CFP: Feminist Theory as Praxis (3/25/06; online journal issue)

full name / name of organization:

Ime Kerlee

contact email:

ikerlee@unm.edu

CFP: â€œFeminist Theory as Feminist Praxisâ€Deadline: March 25, 2006Format: Email attachment in word (please scan for viruses beforesending)Citations: parenthetical in text, endnotes, and bibliographyPages: 10-25 not including end notes and bibliographyLanguage: English

Special Issue: Feminist Theory as Feminist Praxis

As part of the launch of a new online journal housed at the Universityof New Mexico WS Program, we are soliciting articles addressing thethemes of Feminist Theory as Feminist Praxis, Feminist Theory, andFeminist Praxis. As feminist theory becomes more important to thediscipline and in changing both the theory and praxis of otherdepartments and social movements, feminists themselves have debated theform and function of feminist theory. A key point of discussion andconcern is the connection, or lack of connection, between feministtheory and feminist praxis. Our goal is to resonate with the existingdiscourses on this topic in a way that opens space for new forms, are-examination or re-telling of old forms, and, ambitiously, an answerto the Stanley & Wise (2000) question â€œWhere is the revolution infeminist theory?â€

Are there real and clear divides between theory and praxis? If thereare slippages or spaces between the knowing and the doing what are theyand how do they help us to both know and do? What are the criteria fordefining praxis? What are the criteria for defining theory? Do thesedefinitions hinder or help unite praxis and theory in feminism? We arehoping to open spaces for new and emerging scholars but will acceptsubmissions from all scholars (academic and non-academic) interested inthese issues. We will accept both â€œtraditionalâ€ and â€œexperimentalâ€essays as well as creative work.

Essays should deal specifically with feminism, be interdisciplinary,and show an understanding of intersectionality. Co- and multi-authoredsubmissions welcome.

Themes include but are not limited to the following:Reading and Feminist Epistemology as Feminist PraxisEngaging Feminist ActivismPraxis of Academic FeminismFeminism as Individual and/or Communal shifts in Knowing and DoingFeminist Collective ChangeRe/Definitions of Feminist PraxisRe/Definitions of Feminist TheoryFeminist Sciences as Feminist Praxis

Submission Guidelines:Electronic submissions sent to ikerlee_at_unm.eduPage length 10-25 double spacedEnd notes and Bib single spaced (not part of page limit above)Standard margin and font size (in conjunction with ADA regulationsstandard size is no less than 12 pt)Please do NOT send bios, CVs, or names at this time as we will do ablind review â€“ identifying material will be requested shortly afterdecisions are made.

Multiple Submission Guidelines:Please do not submit any articles currently past first review injournals that do not allow multiple publications of your articlesAny material published in the special edition may also be shoppedelsewhere post-publication